Why Do People Say That Once an Alcoholic Always an Alcoholic?

Question by Rev Run: Why do people say that once an alcoholic always an alcoholic?
So even if a person never has another drink they will always be an alcoholic? I don’t get it. How can a person be cured and still have the disease for the rest of their lives? I never hear people say once depressed always depressed or once with the flu always with the flu.

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Answer by Crystal
They say that about everything, but it’s false.

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